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Ducks in The Vineyard
This vineyard is distinct because it utilizes 1,600 Indian runner ducks as pest control. Yes, I did fly halfway around the world to come face-to-beak with hundreds of ducks.
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Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …
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Raising Critical Breeds: Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury Ducks
The Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury ducks are both currently listed as critical by The Livestock Conservancy. Consider adding these unique birds to your homestead to help save a heritage breed.
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All About Ancona Ducks
The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early 20th century and it is similar to a Magpie duck.
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Pastured Poultry: Geese and Ducks on Pasture
Raising ducks and geese on pasture can save money on feed and avoid the mess of a pen. Learn more about free-ranging your ducks and geese.
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Buying Spent Stock From a Poultry Breeding Farm
Purchasing spent breeders from a poultry breeding farm and hatchery can be a promising option for backyard poultry keepers.
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A Vocabulary List Built Just for Chicken Owners
For those new to the hobby or for veterans who want to brush up, here are the must have vocabulary words for a chicken owner.
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We Try To Put All the Poultry Clichés and Idioms in One Basket
Learn new and old poultry cliches and idioms used in language through the years.
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Chicken DNA, Part 2: Genetics, Genomes, Genomics & More
Add to Favorites By Doug Ottinger This is the second in a six-part series on poultry genetics by Doug Ottinger. The third article coming in the June-July issue will look …
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Common Poultry Abbreviations
New to the world of raising backyard poultry? Here’s some common abbreviations used to refer to various parts of poultry raising.
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